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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 2977582, member: 83956&quot;]I just ran across this product on eBay and thought it was interesting--especially for novice collectors. Someone has put together type sheets for common Roman coin series, such as Constantine&#039;s Sol Invictus coins, or Fel Temps, etc. I suppose you affix the coin flip to the sheet, or maybe you overlay a clear flip binder sheet in such a way that the coins match up to the squares?</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the intimidating factors facing the beginning collector is how to start given the mind-numbing varieties of ancients. Some are content to collect whatever from wherever. Those wanting a little more focus could use these sheets to pursue inexpensive &quot;mini-sets&quot; pretty quickly. I myself like seeing all the types or mints in one place.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have just reviewed the copy of a few of these sheets, and there are a few idiosyncrasies. The creator of these sheets, for example, refers to the Sun god on Constantine&#039;s coins as &quot;SOLI INVICTUS&quot; rather than &quot;SOL INVICTUS,&quot; misunderstanding that <i>soli </i>is the dative form of the name. And the creator describes the &quot;barbarian and hut centenionalis&quot; as a Roman emperor leading a barbarian from a <i>burning </i>hut. I&#039;ve pretty much read everything there is to read on this type, and I&#039;ve never seen the hut described as &quot;burning.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>But perhaps these are quibbles. I do like the idea, and I think it can be a service to those looking for a way to focus their collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW, I have no connection to or even idea of who is behind this product. It might even be someone here on CoinTalk.</p><p><br /></p><p>Example: <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Constantius-II-FEL-TEMP-Galley-Roman-Ancient-Coin-Sheet-With-mints/322751900909?hash=item4b25832ced:g:bCcAAOSwuLFZvX-c" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Constantius-II-FEL-TEMP-Galley-Roman-Ancient-Coin-Sheet-With-mints/322751900909?hash=item4b25832ced:g:bCcAAOSwuLFZvX-c" rel="nofollow">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Constantius-II-FEL-TEMP-Galley-Roman-Ancient-Coin-Sheet-With-mints/322751900909?hash=item4b25832ced:g:bCcAAOSwuLFZvX-c</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]731970[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]731971[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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